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Mike Portnoy

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Progressive Metal

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27 апр 2025 :	MIKE PORTNOY Breaks Down Tama “Dream Monster” Kit
23 янв 2025 :	MIKE PORTNOY On NICKO MCBRAIN's Retirement: 'It's Sad For Me To See Him Having To Struggle To Make Such A Heavy Decision'
7 окт 2024 :	DREAM THEATER Drummer MIKE PORTNOY Breaks Down AVENGED SEVENFOLD's "Nightmare"In New Playthrough Video
13 авг 2024 :	Watch MIKE PORTNOY Break Down DREAM THEATER Classic "6:00"
1 авг 2024 :	Watch MIKE PORTNOY Perform DREAM THEATER's "Finally Free" Outro For Drumeo
27 май 2024 :	MIKE PORTNOY Learns How To Play TOOL's "Pneuma" - "This Makes DREAM THEATER Sound Like WEEZER" (Video)
25 мар 2024 :	MIKE PORTNOY Performs DREAM THEATER's "Panic Attack" For Drumeo (Video)
12 фев 2024 :	Watch Pro-Shot Video Of MIKE PORTNOY Performing RUSH's 'YYZ' At 'Bubba Bash 2024'
26 янв 2024 :	DREAM THEATER Drummer MIKE PORTNOY Breaks Down "The Dance Of Eternity" In New Video
25 дек 2023 :	Watch: MIKE PORTNOY Plays DREAM THEATER's 'Pull Me Under' For First Time In More Than 13 Years
8 окт 2023 :	Watch: MIKE PORTNOY Performs With BLUE THUNDER Drumline At SEATTLE SEAHAWKS Game
21 фев 2023 :	MIKE PORTNOY: 'You Don't Really Need A Record Label To Get Your Music Out There'
13 фев 2023 :	MIKE PORTNOY's Advice To Young Drummers: 'Play With Other Musicians' And 'Write Music Of Your Own'
6 фев 2023 :	MIKE PORTNOY Says He Is 'Always Open' To Playing With DREAM THEATER Again
25 янв 2023 :	MIKE PORTNOY Says He Is 'The Worst' When It Comes To His Exercise Regimen On The Road: 'I'm So Out Of Shape'
28 дек 2022 :	MIKE PORTNOY And 25-Year-Old Daughter Hold Fourth Annual 'Beatles: Name That Tune' Challenge (Video)
4 апр 2022 :	MIKE PORTNOY Tests Positive For COVID-19: 'This Sucks'
15 фев 2022 :	MIKE PORTNOY: Why 1980s Was A Better Decade For Heavy Metal Than 1990s
2 янв 2022 :	Drum Legend MIKE PORTNOY Takes On Daughter MELODY PORTNOY In Third Annual THE BEATLES Name That Tune Challenge (Video)
12 ноя 2021 :	Former DREAM THEATER Drummer MIKE PORTNOY Looks Back On His Formative Years - "I Kind Of Was Modeling Myself Between KEITH MOON, NEIL PEART And LARS ULRICH"
3 окт 2021 :	MIKE PORTNOY Understands Bands' Reluctance To Tour During Pandemic: 'Is It Worth The Risk?'
10 авг 2021 :	MIKE PORTNOY And ALEX SKOLNICK Have A 'Bad Feeling' About COVID-19's Impact On Upcoming Tours
30 июл 2021 :	MIKE PORTNOY: JOEY JORDISON Was 'Was An Incredible Drummer' And 'A Great Guy'
27 янв 2021 :	MIKE PORTNOY Highlights SLAYER, TESTAMENT, SYMPHONY X, And More In New Vinyl Collection Episode
28 дек 2020 :	Drum Legend MIKE PORTNOY Takes On Daughter MELODY PORTNOY In THE BEATLES: Name That Tune Challenge Rematch (Video)
11 окт 2020 :	MIKE PORTNOY Celebrates JOHN LENNON's 80th Birthday With "Gimme Some Truth" Performance; Video

25 фев 2020

MIKE PORTNOY Defends Paid Meet-And-Greets: 'It's A Matter Of The Artists Actually Finding A Way To Make A Living'

In a recent interview with Metal Godz Radio, former DREAM THEATER and current SONS OF APOLLO drummer Mike Portnoy spoke about the importance of having a large-enough fanbase to where artists are able to give their music away for free or at little cost and still survive financially due to ticket and merchandise sales.

"I thank God that I've been doing this for over 30 years, and I have an audience, 'cause, luckily, they kind of support what I do," he said (see video below). "But I can't imagine starting off in this environment. I mean, the Internet's a great way to get your music out there — you have social media and Instagram and YouTube, and all these ways to get your music out there — but in terms of making a living off of it, nobody gets paid anymore. It's a shame, because I can imagine how many great, young, talented artists and musicians there are that are going to never be able to blossom and fulfill their full potential, because they're gonna get scared away by not being able to make a living off of it, and that's a shame."

He continued: "I mean, it's great that you can access music at any time anywhere in the world — Spotify is very convenient — but it doesn't pay the artists. So artists now have to think of new ways to make money. And a lot of bands have to do these paid meet-and-greets and things like that, and people look at it like the artists being greedy, but no — it's a matter of the artists actually finding a way to make a living.

"If you were an electrician, I wouldn't expect you to come to my house and fix my electricity without getting paid for it," he explained. "You have a wife and kids, and a mortgage to pay for. It's no different for musicians — this is how we make our living, and if we're not getting paid for it, we can't do it, and people don't expect that.

"Today's kids, they feel this entitlement that they should get all their music for free, so, unfortunately, I have to sell drumsticks and drum heads at the merch stand in order to pay for my family. That's the stone-cold reality of where the music industry is at in 2020."

Asked if he as any advice for artists looking to have a career in music in this digital age, Portnoy replied: "I hope that young musicians don't get discouraged by the fact that it's harder to make a living off of it these days. I would hope that young artists will still follow their heart and still persevere by any means necessary to survive. And I'll be curious to see how music develops in the next 10 to 20 years. But my advice to young musicians out there is follow your heart, don't give up. It's gonna be harder than ever. And follow your heart and make the best music you can and get it out there. I guess you can't rely on record sales anymore, you can't rely on record companies anymore. So take advantage of the fact that you have the ability to do it yourself, and make the most of it."

Portnoy, who co-founded DREAM THEATER 35 years ago, abruptly quit the band in September 2010 while on tour with AVENGED SEVENFOLD. He has since been replaced by Mike Mangini (ANNIHILATOR, EXTREME, JAMES LABRIE, STEVE VAI).

SONS OF APOLLO's second studio album, "MMXX" (pronounced: 20/20), was released on January 17 via InsideOut Music/Sony.

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25 фев 2020

Flashback

Вроде всё так, но, если ты начинающая команда, или группа какого нибудь третьего эшелона, то кто будет платить деньги за встречу с тобой? И сколько ты на этом заработаешь?
С другой стороны, я может быть путаю, но, по моему, Бобби из Overkill в интервью говорил, что когда волна популярности треша схлынула, они остались ровно с тем, с чем и начинали. Только, наверняка, с разнообразными зависимостями. Кто то умеет себя монетизировать, кто то нет.

25 фев 2020

Xander

Да хоть десятого эшелона, на всё найдётся свой слушатель и своя фан-база

25 фев 2020

Flashback

Который будет платить деньги за встречу?

25 фев 2020

hansi_hrb

Ну тем не менее у бобби есть своя фабрика, вряд ли он на нее заработал не музыкой.

25 фев 2020

MegBegb

Про электрика улыбнуло. Разве электрик чинящий проводку не равно музыкант играющий концерт? А коли хочешь попздеть или сфотографироваться с электриком, подписать розетку, то плати втридорого...

26 фев 2020

Red One

Если ты хочешь попездеть с электриком - не факт что электрик хочет пездеть с тобой. Ваш Кэп.